Overpass project financed by Japan

Overpass project financed by Japan

TANGERANG: The Tangerang Regency will begin the construction
of two overpasses in the Ciputat and Balaraja districts worth Rp
90 billion (US$10.5 million) and Rp 50 billion respectively.

The Japan-Indonesia Corporation Agent (JICA) will be the
consultant for both projects, which will be financed with
Japanese loans through the Ministry of Resettlement and Regional
Infrastructure.

"It's been two years since Banten Governor Djoko Munandar
promised to finance the projects. But we can't wait any longer
because the overpasses are badly needed to handle chronic traffic
congestion in both areas," Tangerang Regent Ismet Iskandar said
on Saturday.

The regency administration has allocated Rp 29 billion from
this year's budget for the projects. -- JP